Rail sale talk not impacting coal chain

The company that oversees the coal supply chain to the Dalrymple Bay terminal in north Queensland says debate about the sale of the coal rail network is not affecting its operations.

The Queensland Government says it will push ahead with the public float of QR National later this year, but a group of coal companies wants to buy the asset and bypass the sell-off.

Phil Bourne, from the Integrated Logistics Company, says all stakeholders in the chain remain focused on improving efficiency.

"There is a lot of background noise and it is a very prominent background issue, but it has to remain so. We have to focus on what we're doing, which is making the coal chain move more efficiently," he said.